Sergides Ioannis, Crocker Matthew, Hampton Timothy, Bassi Sanj
Department of Neurosurgery, King's College Hospital, London, UK.
Br J Neurosurg. 2006 Aug;20(4):257-8. doi: 10.1080/02688690600852779.
We report a case of complete extracranial displacement of the proximal part of a ventriculo-peritoneal shunt following trauma. The possible mechanism of the delayed displacement of the shunt is discussed. The importance of early recognition of this unusual cause of shunt dysfunction is considered.